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Michelle Courtney, BACP

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Michelle is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Michelle. View 18 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in United Kingdom
Accepts worldwide clients

Recent reviews

Amazing!

Reviewed December 2024

I’ve only been working with Michelle for a short time but so far my experience has been nothing short of amazing. She’s an expert in her field and always comes to our sessions with a variety of thought-provoking exercises and therapeutic approaches, tailored to my needs and ways of thinking. She is an incredibly warm and understanding person and has helped me challenge my belief systems and better understand the root of my anxieties. I am immensely grateful to be working with Michelle and look forward to continuing my therapeutic journey with her.

Reviewed November 2024

More about Michelle

  • 8 years' experience
  • Female
  • BACP

I am registered with the BACP, and I have 8 years in clinical practice, I am person centred counsellor and integrative psychotherapist, and have specialisms in polyvagal Neuropsychology. ACT, Person Centred, Mindfulness and Somatic therapy.

I work with adults, providing trauma informed and integrative psychotherapy,

Adult clients - Anxiety, depression, relationships, trauma,

I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, career and work /life transitions.

With a specialism in neuropsychology, I offer a personalised approach to integrating a variety of therapeutic modalities, as no one therapy fits all, and you are unique (Polyvagal, somatic, and trauma-informed therapy, ACT, and Mindfulness).

I believe that you are the expert of your mind and body and that you have many strengths that will assist you during your therapeutic journey. To heal from life's challenges and adverse experiences, it takes courage to seek out a therapeutic path with a therapist who can guide you on this journey. I have the commitment, expertise, and most importantly a non-judgemental and accepting manner, to ensure you and I can work effectively together.

In our journey we bring with us our childhood experiences and entering adulthood seeking therapeutic insight into improving relationship issues, finding direction and purpose in life, such as our self identity, career and partner choices. And through our journey we adapt to the stresses of life as well as the joys, but at times it can be overwhelming with the transition into family life, children, marriage and divorce contexts.

Fast forward and how did we get here so quickly, transitions and our journey with aging, health issues, loss and crossroad decisions. What ever you bring to our sessions, I provide a non judgemental and accepting lens and a toolkit of new insights into self, your relationships and your place in the world. Together we equip your mind and body, with skills and techniques that move you forward in your daily life with clarity, a calm mind and an energised body to live a more fulfilling life.

Brief Solution Focused Therapy - Entrepreneurs, home/hybrid professionals and executives in work/life transition

I am offering a 4 session brief focused programme for clients that have a particular issue they want to focus on with a clear goal to achieve. The fours sessions offer bespoke models for the client to work with, the first session is the polyvagal lens, the second session is ACT (Acceptance and commitment therapy) loop and the third and fourth sessions will be optional techniques and tools to enable the client to focus on setting achievable goals relevant to their problem/issue.

I work with entrepreneurs, and remote home-based business owners who are struggling with work-life balance, and executives transitioning phases of their personal and professional development.

My qualifications include:

PGDip Kings College London Psychology and Neuroscience for Mental Health

Dip Level 4 Therapeutic Counselling and Psychotherapy

BA(Hons) MBA (Distinction), M.Sc. PGCE

Clinical supervisory skills and Certificate Safety, Connection and the Human Experience

Act Matrix Certification

Clinical supervisory certificate (online and face-to-face) training hours accumulating

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Relationship issues Trauma and abuse Depression Addictions LGBT Family conflicts Grief Intimacy-related issues Eating disorders Sleeping disorders Parenting issues Anger management Self esteem Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Coping with life changes Coaching Compassion fatigue ADHD Abandonment Adoption and foster care Aging and geriatric issues Antisocial personality Attachment issues Avoidant personality Blended family issues Body image Cancer Caregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disability Co-morbidity Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issues Coping with natural or human-caused disaster Dependent personality Dissociation Divorce and separation Domestic violence Drug and alcohol addiction Eating and food-related issues Emptiness Family of origin issues Family problems Fatherhood issues Fertility issues First responder issues Forgiveness Gender dysphoria Guilt and shame Hoarding Immigration issues Impulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisis Veteran and Armed Forces Issues Money and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concerns Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Phobias Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships Postpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirth Prejudice and discrimination Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling) Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Self-harm Self-love Sexuality Smoking / vaping cessation Social anxiety and phobia Somatization Traumatic brain injury Women's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Existential Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

  • BACP · United Kingdom · 390924 · Expires March 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Michelle Courtney

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

18 reviews

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Clients mention: Understanding Understand Helped Helpful Amazing Grateful Listens Comfortable Easy Professional

Amazing!

Reviewed December 2024

I’ve only been working with Michelle for a short time but so far my experience has been nothing short of amazing. She’s an expert in her field and always comes to our sessions with a variety of thought-provoking exercises and therapeutic approaches, tailored to my needs and ways of thinking. She is an incredibly warm and understanding person and has helped me challenge my belief systems and better understand the root of my anxieties. I am immensely grateful to be working with Michelle and look forward to continuing my therapeutic journey with her.

Reviewed November 2024

Michelle has been accompanying me for almost seven months now, from my hardest moments to the best ones. In every situation I feel supported and understood, and she gives me not only tools and tips to deal with my feelings and reactions, but also valuable insights that help me to better understand myself. I am extremely thankful to her and to the work that we have been doing!

Reviewed November 2024

Excellent!

Reviewed November 2024

I am really enjoying working with Michelle, as she creates a very comfortable and safe space. She also explains everything in great detail which helps me to better understand what we are working on exactly and how we aim to get there. Overall I am very pleased with our sessions so far.

Reviewed August 2024

I have been working with Michelle for over one month now and she's definitely the right therapist for me. Our sessions have really helped me move forward when I'm feeling stuck and all of her advice and therapies have appeared in thought or conversation after the sessions. I'm really enjoying my weekly meetings and am adamant they are helping me get through a challenging time in my life.

Reviewed August 2024

During my time with BetterHelp, Michelle’s support and advice have been so very helpful during my journey of self improvement. She listens & gives very thoughtful advice, always knowing what is best for me and how to guide me. She is truly a wonder and can happily recommend!

Reviewed July 2024

Thanks for everything! Michelle has a unique way of explaining everything and making it easy to understand what one is feeling. Helped me a lot through a sensitive time.

Reviewed July 2024

Michelle is amazing full of very valuable knowledge and always super understanding. Her wealth of compassion and strategies is next level. So grateful for her to be my therapist.

Reviewed July 2024

Michelle has been a wonderful therapist for me. So far I have had three sessions and I have already learned so many things about myself that I would never have guessed or realised independently. Michelle has also helped me to see a variety of ways that this knowledge and understanding can be used to improve my circumstances and work through the difficulties I have in my head. Our sessions are always relaxed and comforting, and as a result I always feel calm at the end of them. Being matched with Michelle has been a revelation in my mental health.

Reviewed May 2024

Michelle guides the sessions with a natural ease, like talking to a good friend who happens to also be extremely intellectual, educated, and curious to continue learning more in exactly the way that benefits you, because it clearly also benefits her and everyone’s lives to know what she does. I feel extremely lucky to have her as my therapist.

Reviewed May 2024

I found Michelle very easy to speak and share with. She was very informative and sent me information before sone sessions began so I had an understanding of theories relating to issues we would be discussing. Overall I was very satisfied with our progress

Reviewed April 2024

I love how she organises my thoughts with theories.

Reviewed March 2024

Michelle gives me a non-judgmental, fully comfortable environment to talk through my past experiences

Reviewed March 2024

Michelle is so professional and understanding and always very helpful, bringing many wise tools to therapy sessions. So happy with my therapist!!

Reviewed February 2024

Michelle is the sweetest! she really listens and gives insight and exercises to help me move forward, im very grateful to have her as my therapist!

Reviewed February 2024

Very professional.. and she listens and explains what you are feeling in a scientific but understable way, such that you understand your own emotions and feelings. Its very helpful

Reviewed February 2024

Michelle has been incredibly approachable, helpful, kind and knowledgable from the get go. In the short amount of time we’ve been working together I’ve seen a huge difference in my approach and confidence with therapy and my day to day routine. I’ve been able to apply skills developed and learned thanks to Michelle in such a small amount of time and look forward to understanding myself more and being able to take things in my stride as best as I can.

Reviewed February 2024

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Frequently asked questions

Does Michelle Courtney offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Michelle Courtney works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Michelle Courtney speak?

Michelle Courtney speaks English.

How many years of experience does Michelle Courtney have?

Michelle Courtney has 8 years of experience.

Where is Michelle Courtney licensed to practice?

Michelle Courtney is licensed to practice in the United Kingdom.

Does Michelle Courtney accept clients outside of the United Kingdom?

Yes, Michelle Courtney accepts clients outside of the United Kingdom.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Michelle Courtney offer?

Michelle Courtney offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Michelle Courtney?

Michelle Courtney can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Michelle Courtney?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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